Finding the Third Proportional to 260,698,262 and 365,367,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,698,262 and 365,367,946 is: 512,062,239.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,698,262 : 365,367,946 = 365,367,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,698,262/365,367,946 = 365,367,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,698,262x = 365,367,946 × 365,367,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,698,262x = 133,493,735,964,258,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,493,735,964,258,912/260,698,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 512,062,239.85
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